Stadium chair



Sept. 2, 1941. F. lVEY STADIUM CHAIR Filed Sept.

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STADIUM CHAIR Filed Sept. 11-, 1940 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

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Patented Sept. 2, 1941 UNTED STTS orrlce 2 Claims.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is a chair adapted to be used in places of public amusement, such as stadia and the like, novel means being provided for holding the chair detachably assembled with a bench, novel means being provided for holding a flexible member, forming a back, against excessive movement vertically and longitudinally of the back portion of the chair frame, and a seat being assembled in a novel way with the chair frame.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices of that type to which the present invention appertains.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and. claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 shows in side elevation, a stadium chair constructed in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan wherein parts are broken away;

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation;

Fig. 4 is a cross section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a stadium chair comprising a frame, made of rod stock, which may or may not have some resiliency. The chair frame includes a back I, approximating the form of an inverted U, and including side members 2. The side members 2 merge into a transverse head 3, the ends 4 of which extend outwardly beyond the side arms 2. The side members 2 merge into forwardly presented arms 5, terminating at their forward ends in books 6, adapted to engage the edge of a bench l. A seat 8 is superposed on the arms and includes a bottom plate l4 and a cushion l5 secured thereto. A means 9 is provided, such as clips and screws, for fastening the seat 8 on the arms 5. The seat 8 may be a little wider than the head 3, as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawmgs.

The side members 2 have inset portions 12, forming shoulders Ill adjacent to the seat 8. A flexible back H, in the form of an endless loop, is engaged about the inset portions l2, between the ends 4 of the head 3, and the shoulders Ill, to terminate the upward and downward sliding movement of the back II. It is to be noted that the upper edge of the back H is spaced slightly from the end portions 4 of the head 3, and, consequently, the back ll may have a slight upward and downward movement, which promotes the comfort of the wearer, but generally stated, the back retains approximately the position shown in the drawings.

As shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, the head 3 has a slight backward inclination with respect to the side members 2 of the back frame I, and consequently, if desired, a pillow or cushion may be placed in front of the head 3.

The hook 6 terminates in fingers I 6 defining acute angles with respect to the arms 5, and, consequently, the forward edge of the bench 7 may be introduced readily into the hooks 6 and be wedged slightly therein, if the bench 1 is of such a nature that this can be done.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is simple in construction but will be found thoroughly advantageous to consummate the objects set forth in the opening portion of this specification.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

- 1. A stadium chair for use on a bench, and

comprising a back approximating the form of an inverted U, including side members merging into a transverse head, the ends of which extend outwardly beyond the side members, the side members merging into forwardly presented side arms, terminated at their forward ends in bench engaging hooks, a seat including a bottom plate and a cushion secured thereto, the bottom plate being superposed upon the arms and spaced thereby from the bench wherewith the chair is used, means for securing the bottom plate to the arms, the side members having inset portions forming shoulders adjacent to the seat, and an endless flexible band looped about the inset portions between the ends of the head and the shoulders, the rigid bottom plate maintaining the shoulders spaced a fixed distance apart, so that the band cannot slip down over them.

2. A stadium chair comprising a back approximating the form of an inverted U, including side members merging into a transverse head, the ends of which extend outwardly beyond the side members, the side members merging into forwardly presented arms, terminated at their forward ends in bench engaging hooks, a seat superposed upon the arms, means for securing the seat to the arms, the side members havinginset portions forming shoulders adjacent to the seat, and a flexible band looped about the inset portions between the ends of the head and the 

